Payang was a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1971 to 1978.
The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History It was abolished in 1978 when it was redistributed.
Representation history Members of Parliament for Payang Parliament No Years Member PartyVote Share Constituency created 1969-1971 Parliament was suspended 3rd P133 1971-1973 Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (عبدالرحمن يعقوب) BUMIPUTERA5,839 48.09% 1973-1974 4th P143 1974-1978 9,246 74.44% Constituency abolished, split into Sarikei and Paloh
State constituency Parliamentary constituencyState constituency1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−presentPayangBinatangMatu-Daro Historical boundaries State ConstituencyArea1968Binatang Binatang (Bintangor) Kampung Penesu Kelupu Semop SerdengMatu-Daro Batang Lassa Bruan Daro Matu Pulau Bruit
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